Monday, 3 June 1996 Volume 02 : Number 120
In this issue:
Small black tube...
Oil Change
Yokahama Tire Pressure?
Re: Oil Change
Re: Oil Change
ADMIN NOTE - Missing Digests
Tire Pressures & Sizes
Excuse My *DUMB* Typos
Re: Tire Pressures & Sizes
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From: Solitary Man, awolf@pacific.telebyte.net
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 23:30:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Small black tube...
At 1/16", that's probably your radio antenna drain tube...More common
though, you'll find, is a larger tube, maybe an inch or so wide from the
carbon
canister that's bolted to the inside of the pontoon, accessable through
(and
attached to) that access pannel by the Air Compressor.
I was baffled when I first saw it too, and went investigating...I
recently saw it again when I replaced my Radio antenna, which would go up
but
not down...the motor sounded fine though, so I assumed it had a stripped
lead.
I picked up a wonderful replacement, bright silver, quieter, shorter
yet, with better reception...It installed in a few minutes with no
trouble
whatsoever.
At $30, it's been wonderful to me for the past year. I took a chance
over higher priced replacements and I'm quite pleased with my desicion.
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From: RSRodgers@aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 17:48:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Oil Change
I've had my DMC for 3 months now, used it every day, 3500 smiles worth,
and
have run up against another SMALL problem. Does anyone know what the oil
drain plug tool looks like, or where I can get one or something close
enough
to be an easy machining job?
It looks like a 8mm square hole (not 1/4", not 3/8", neither of my socket tools
work) and it looks as if one could be made out of a 3/8" breaker bar.
Thanx
Bob (1983, S/N 17015)
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From: R KERMAN, rkerman@idcnet.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 17:48:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Yokahama Tire Pressure?
What is the best tire pressure on the Yokahama AVS Intermediate 235-60-15
on the rear? And the 195-60-14 on the front?
I live in Wisconsin and drive the DMC in all but snow. I cruse the
highway on weekend trips around 80 MPH yet drive 5 miles to work daily
at 35 MPH. I have run Yokahamas for 6 months now and still have no idea
what tire pressure is best for the DMC. Please advise.
Thank You.
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From: C.I.S.Computer Corporation/Scottsdale, AZ
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 18:51:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Oil Change
To: DMCNews, dmcnews@world.std.com
At 05:48 PM 6/1/96 -0400, dmcnews@world.std.com wrote:
>I've had my DMC for 3 months now, used it every day, 3500 smiles worth,
>and
>have run up against another SMALL problem. Does anyone know what the oil
>drain plug tool looks like, or where I can get one or something close
>enough
>to be an easy machining job?
>It looks like a 8mm square hole (>1/4", <3/8", neither of my socket tools
>work) and it looks as if one could be made out of a 3/8" breaker bar.
>Thanx
>Bob (1983, S/N 17015)
>
>
I purchased a drain plug tool from D1... cost about $15..
Nothing else seems to work...
Regards..
Chris P. Rabalais
Scottsdale, Arizona
(1981, VIN #2860)
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From: Marvin S.Sterling, marv930@ix.netcom.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 23:55:21 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Oil Change
At 05:48 PM 6/1/96 -0400, you wrote:
>I've had my DMC for 3 months now, used it every day, 3500 smiles worth,
>and
>have run up against another SMALL problem. Does anyone know what the oil
>drain plug tool looks like, or where I can get one or something close
>enough
>to be an easy machining job?
>It looks like a 8mm square hole (>1/4", <3/8", neither of my socket tools
>work) and it looks as if one could be made out of a 3/8" breaker bar.
>Thanx
>Bob (1983, S/N 17015)
>
>
_______________reply
It;s a special star wrench. You can get one from any DeLorean supply house
i.e. P.J. Grady or DeLorean One.
Marv Sterling vin # 16000
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From: James Espey, mikasa@goodnet.com
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 16:20:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: ADMIN NOTE - Missing Digests
HELP! As I was updating the back issues I was unable to locate copies of
the DeLorean Mailing List Numbers 90 through 97 (late March and early
April), If you have copies of these that you would forward to me, I would
appreciate it! Thanks!
James "Mikasa" Espey
Moderator, DeLorean Mailing List
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From: Chase Clark, stormrider@socketis.net
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 01:53:35 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Tire Pressures & Sizes
In response to R. Kerman's question:
This may or may not be correct, but years ago a tire dealer told me that
the best pressure for each tire is near the maximum pressure (generally
around 35psi). This gives the tire the longest life and best traction.
However, the best tire pressures for a car is aomost always much lower.
The
owner's manual on the DeLorean recommends 23psi on the front and 30psi on
the rear for normal driving habits. Continuous high-speed driving
recommendations are 29psi in the front and 34psi in the rear.
As far as Matt Peak's question:
I have no clue about being able to use a slightly larger tire size on the
DeLorean. It generally is possible on most cars, so I don't see where it
would be out of the question on the DeLorean. However, while looking at my
car recently, I did notice darker black markings in the fender wells where
I tire might have rubbed against the fiberglass from time to time. Keep in
mind that my DeLorean has been lowered by a couple of inches and may be
the
cause of these markings.
~ Chase
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From: Chase Clark, stormrider@socketis.net
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 09:31:08 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Excuse My *DUMB* Typos
Just re-read my last message to the list as it returned to me via the
"live
list" and I wanted to say please excuse all my typos over the last few
months. Almost hard to believe that I make a living as a writer, isn't
it!?!.
Anyone know of a Macintosh email program that has a built-in spell
checker?
~ Chase (now think taking typing in school would've been a good idea
after
all)
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From: jory bell, jory@MIT.EDU
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 09:31:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Tire Pressures & Sizes
>As far as Matt Peak's question:
>I have no clue about being able to use a slightly larger tire size on the
>DeLorean. It generally is possible on most cars, so I don't see where it
>would be out of the question on the DeLorean. However, while looking at my
>car recently, I did notice darker black markings in the fender wells where
>I tire might have rubbed against the fiberglass from time to time. Keep in
>mind that my DeLorean has been lowered by a couple of inches and may be
>the cause of these markings.
Note that larger tire sizes will change your speedometer readings. In this
case, the front tire would cause the change.
- -jory
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